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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.71, 2,488.55 and 1,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.71, 2,488.55 and 1,592.10 is: 2,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.71 : 2,488.55 = 1,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.71/2,488.55 = 1,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.71x = 2,488.55 × 1,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.71x = 3,962,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,012.49/1,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.04

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